Callaway Golf Company announced Anthony S. Thornley has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. He will begin serving immediately, and will stand for election to a full one-year term at the Company's Annual Meeting in May. The addition of one new independent director expands the board to a total of eight members, including Chairman Ronald A. Drapeau, Lead Independent Director Ronald S. Beard, Samuel H. Armacost, William C. Baker, John C. Cushman, III, Yotaro Kobayashi and Richard L. Rosenfield.
Mr. Thornley currently is President and Chief Operating Officer of QUALCOMM Incorporated, the San Diego-based company that pioneered and developed technologies used in wireless networks throughout much of the world. He has held those positions since February of 2002. He had previously served as QUALCOMM's Chief Financial Officer since 1994, while also holding titles of Vice President, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President. Prior to joining QUALCOMM, Mr. Thornley worked for Nortel for 16 years, serving in various financial and information systems management positions including Vice President of Public Networks, Vice President of Finance NT World Trade, and Corporate Controller Northern Telecom Limited. Before Nortel, Mr. Thornley worked for Coopers & Lybrand.
Mr. Thornley received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Manchester University, England, and is qualified as a chartered accountant. He is an avid amateur golfer who represented England and Great Britain at the youth level. During his time at Manchester University, he was selected to the British Universities team and won the English Universities championship. He met his wife playing golf, and all four of their children are low handicap golfers.
“Tony Thornley brings exceptional operational and financial experience to our Board,” commented Mr. Drapeau. “There are many areas where he will be able to contribute helpful guidance and input as a director. We are excited to have him join us.”
